Need some support

Just joined this site and am not yet familiar with it. I do however, desperately need some help and moral support on this always failing weight loss journey. I am roughly 200 lbs (consistently stay 195 to 205). Isolated and love to eat, as that is my greatest source of satisfaction, I always seem to fall back to the comfort foods to get through life. I know I am not alone and yet I feel I am. Anyone want to try to work through this together?

Just joined this site and am not yet familiar with it. I do however, desperately need some help and moral support on this always failing weight loss journey. I am roughly 200 lbs (consistently stay 195 to 205). Isolated and love to eat, as that is my greatest source of satisfaction, I always seem to fall back to the comfort foods to get through life. I know I am not alone and yet I feel I am. Anyone want to try to work through this together?

Hi there! I'm Sue, and I will totally try working this with you!! I joined this site yesterday, still figuring out this site as well....I am looking for others to share not just the frustrations, but also the successes. I find that I am an emotional eater, and I have a tendency to grab the quickest and/or the sweetest....then I feel so guilty, and promise myself that I will try again tomorrow - ugh - does that sound familiar? I hope we can help each other with this entire experience!

~Sue~

Hi there! I'm Sue, and I will totally try working this with you!! I joined this site yesterday, still figuring out this site as well....I am looking for others to share not just the frustrations, but also the successes. I find that I am an emotional eater, and I have a tendency to grab the quickest and/or the sweetest....then I feel so guilty, and promise myself that I will try again tomorrow - ugh - does that sound familiar? I hope we can help each other with this entire experience!

Hi Sizo2012. First I apologize for not adding, as you did, that we would be sharing the successes along with the trials, for without those there would be no point. I can come across negative sometime. :( We can work on that too. :) I too am an emotional eater and the rest sounds sooooo familiar. Are you by chance having trouble with this site? My husband is also trying to lose so if I could get this right, he and I could help each other as well.

Have you started using the calorie counter yet. I started to but found it more difficult than I expected and didn't have time to play with it. The problem I was having was everything listed seemed to be in the store or in a restaurant and I pretty much cook from scratch with things like quinoa. Did I just not see it because I was in a time crunch?

Anyway, tell me how you have been doing and if you have figured out more of this site than I have.

Talk to you soon,

Carolyn

Hi Sizo2012. First I apologize for not adding, as you did, that we would be sharing the successes along with the trials, for without those there would be no point. I can come across negative sometime. :( We can work on that too. :) I too am an emotional eater and the rest sounds sooooo familiar. Are you by chance having trouble with this site? My husband is also trying to lose so if I could get this right, he and I could help each other as well.

Have you started using the calorie counter yet. I started to but found it more difficult than I expected and didn't have time to play with it. The problem I was having was everything listed seemed to be in the store or in a restaurant and I pretty much cook from scratch with things like quinoa. Did I just not see it because I was in a time crunch?

Anyway, tell me how you have been doing and if you have figured out more of this site than I have.

Hi Sizo2012. First I apologize for not adding, as you did, that we would be sharing the successes along with the trials, for without those there would be no point. I can come across negative sometime. :( We can work on that too. :) I too am an emotional eater and the rest sounds sooooo familiar. Are you by chance having trouble with this site? My husband is also trying to lose so if I could get this right, he and I could help each other as well.

Have you started using the calorie counter yet. I started to but found it more difficult than I expected and didn't have time to play with it. The problem I was having was everything listed seemed to be in the store or in a restaurant and I pretty much cook from scratch with things like quinoa. Did I just not see it because I was in a time crunch?

Anyway, tell me how you have been doing and if you have figured out more of this site than I have.

Hi Sizo2012. First I apologize for not adding, as you did, that we would be sharing the successes along with the trials, for without those there would be no point. I can come across negative sometime. :( We can work on that too. :) I too am an emotional eater and the rest sounds sooooo familiar. Are you by chance having trouble with this site? My husband is also trying to lose so if I could get this right, he and I could help each other as well.

Have you started using the calorie counter yet. I started to but found it more difficult than I expected and didn't have time to play with it. The problem I was having was everything listed seemed to be in the store or in a restaurant and I pretty much cook from scratch with things like quinoa. Did I just not see it because I was in a time crunch?

Anyway, tell me how you have been doing and if you have figured out more of this site than I have.

Hi Carolyn! I am not sure which "reply" button I am supposed to use....the one directly under the original post or the one under your reply to my post! Oh well, I will try this one, and keep my fingers crossed - I think that, for me, that is how I'm going to figure this site out, trial & error!! I have a lot to learn, for example, I don't know why I have a blank little person there instead of the picture I picked out - *sighs* - maybe I will figure it out by the end of the week!

About the calorie counter? I am still trying to figure it out....I know what you mean about cooking from scratch. Did you notice there is something that allows you to enter your own foods into the food journal? Again, learning through trial and error....

Please don't worry about coming across as negative - I didn't get that from you at all! (And it's difficult to remember to type EVERYTHING we are thinking or feeling!)

Since this is week 1 for me, I am starting slowly, trying to make better food choices, and trying to move more during the day....notice the word "trying"....not sure if I am successful, but I have to start somewhere!

How are you doing? Are you trying anything specific to lose weight? How about your husband?

What is quinoa? It sounds exotic and wonderful! I really want to learn about new foods!! (even if we never figure out how to enter them in the calorie counter - haha!)

take care,

Sue :D

Hi Carolyn! I am not sure which "reply" button I am supposed to use....the one directly under the original post or the one under your reply to my post! Oh well, I will try this one, and keep my fingers crossed - I think that, for me, that is how I'm going to figure this site out, trial & error!! I have a lot to learn, for example, I don't know why I have a blank little person there instead of the picture I picked out - *sighs* - maybe I will figure it out by the end of the week!

About the calorie counter? I am still trying to figure it out....I know what you mean about cooking from scratch. Did you notice there is something that allows you to enter your own foods into the food journal? Again, learning through trial and error....

Please don't worry about coming across as negative - I didn't get that from you at all! (And it's difficult to remember to type EVERYTHING we are thinking or feeling!)

Since this is week 1 for me, I am starting slowly, trying to make better food choices, and trying to move more during the day....notice the word "trying"....not sure if I am successful, but I have to start somewhere!

How are you doing? Are you trying anything specific to lose weight? How about your husband?

What is quinoa? It sounds exotic and wonderful! I really want to learn about new foods!! (even if we never figure out how to enter them in the calorie counter - haha!)

Does my little schnauzer's pic come up when you receive my messages? I agree Sue, a whole lot of trial & error here. I did notice you can put in your own but how in the world do you figure out all the particulars; calorie count, protein, sugars, etc.?

My husband and I are trying to help each other and we have nothing in the house that is junk (well almost) so if we want a treat we do not deny ourselves!!! We do, however, have to want it bad enough to get dressed and go out - in the car- several blocks - to get it. Believe it or not that can be a great deterrent. If one wants something and the other does not, the craver will decide not to push the others will power so decide to do without, OR go alone, get the treat and eat it before coming home. We more often decide not to get it. This single decision has helped more than anything else. Sorry for the long explanation, I do run on. :(

Another thing I am passionate about is healthy grains so I will try to be short. :) Quinoa is a grain which is incredibly nutritious and high in protein which I have a hard time getting enough of. Google it and some of the recipes. I buy mine at the health food store, not sure if it is in the grocery stores.

I think I am out of room so I am going to send you a recipe on another post.

Have a great day and don't let the diet police in. (if you don't know what that is let me know. ;)

Does my little schnauzer's pic come up when you receive my messages? I agree Sue, a whole lot of trial & error here. I did notice you can put in your own but how in the world do you figure out all the particulars; calorie count, protein, sugars, etc.?

My husband and I are trying to help each other and we have nothing in the house that is junk (well almost) so if we want a treat we do not deny ourselves!!! We do, however, have to want it bad enough to get dressed and go out - in the car- several blocks - to get it. Believe it or not that can be a great deterrent. If one wants something and the other does not, the craver will decide not to push the others will power so decide to do without, OR go alone, get the treat and eat it before coming home. We more often decide not to get it. This single decision has helped more than anything else. Sorry for the long explanation, I do run on. :(

Another thing I am passionate about is healthy grains so I will try to be short. :) Quinoa is a grain which is incredibly nutritious and high in protein which I have a hard time getting enough of. Google it and some of the recipes. I buy mine at the health food store, not sure if it is in the grocery stores.

I think I am out of room so I am going to send you a recipe on another post.

Have a great day and don't let the diet police in. (if you don't know what that is let me know. ;)

Wash the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer very well! Place in saucepan w/2 c of water and a pinch of sea salt & bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer until water has cooked off, about 15 min. Set aside to cool.

In a large salad bowl combine chopped carrots, dates and currants.

To make the dressing, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar and orange juice in a small jar or bow. Add in mustard and whisk until well-blended. Stir in basil.

Mix in quinoa with rest of salad ingredients, and top w/dressing. Toss together.

Wash the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer very well! Place in saucepan w/2 c of water and a pinch of sea salt & bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer until water has cooked off, about 15 min. Set aside to cool.

In a large salad bowl combine chopped carrots, dates and currants.

To make the dressing, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar and orange juice in a small jar or bow. Add in mustard and whisk until well-blended. Stir in basil.

Mix in quinoa with rest of salad ingredients, and top w/dressing. Toss together.

First let me apologize for taking so long to get back with you. My life is crazy right now (oh hell, when is it not) ;) but I haven't had the time to put in on this as I thought when I signed up. Sounds like another one of my handy excuses. Seriously tho, I am very interested in focusing on this next week when the snow starts to fly, my 65 to 70 temps are over and I can no longer continue in the yard and winter garden prep. It feels like all this extreme exercise outdoors is working my behind off, but what you wanna bet it's all still there. Please let me get back to you this next weekend and we can push forward.

I really appreciate your response and look forward to working with you.

Hi Patti,

First let me apologize for taking so long to get back with you. My life is crazy right now (oh hell, when is it not) ;) but I haven't had the time to put in on this as I thought when I signed up. Sounds like another one of my handy excuses. Seriously tho, I am very interested in focusing on this next week when the snow starts to fly, my 65 to 70 temps are over and I can no longer continue in the yard and winter garden prep. It feels like all this extreme exercise outdoors is working my behind off, but what you wanna bet it's all still there. Please let me get back to you this next weekend and we can push forward.

I really appreciate your response and look forward to working with you.

Hello Sizo2012, better known as Sue. I have not forgotten you and this important mission, and if you are still interested, I will be starting full force next Saturday. It is unrealistic for me to try focusing on this before then but I will be freed up and ready to go at that time. Hope you will still be available.

Until then.

Hello Sizo2012, better known as Sue. I have not forgotten you and this important mission, and if you are still interested, I will be starting full force next Saturday. It is unrealistic for me to try focusing on this before then but I will be freed up and ready to go at that time. Hope you will still be available.

I apologize for disappearing - I didn't forget about you!!! My computer died awhile back, and now I am using my daughters, so not always available. (So due to that, I am not much farther along in figuring this site out. How about you? I don't know why, but least my picture is showing now!) Plus my life seems to go in waves - too much to do, not enough time....then too much time and not enough to do!

I saw the recipe for quinoa - it looks really awesome and I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing! I need new recipes!

Don't ever worry about "running on" in your posts, I do the same and understand perfectly!!!

I got on the scale this morning and unfortunately I have gained 2.5 pounds in the past few weeks....dang it all. (Stress and well....uh....Halloween candy just CAN'T go to wasteI)

About entering in your own calorie information? There is a site on google - try typing in "nutrition facts _____" (whatever you want info on) and see what comes up. If i can find the particular site, I will post it for you - it's really helpful!

Whenever you are ready to begin the mission, I will definitely be available - I am going to make it a priority! I think I am going to make a sign and put it on my bathroom mirror that says "NO MORE EXCUSES' - I will let you know if it works....or actually, I will let you know if I make the sign - haha! One step at a time right?

Take care,

Sue :D

Hi there!!!

I apologize for disappearing - I didn't forget about you!!! My computer died awhile back, and now I am using my daughters, so not always available. (So due to that, I am not much farther along in figuring this site out. How about you? I don't know why, but least my picture is showing now!) Plus my life seems to go in waves - too much to do, not enough time....then too much time and not enough to do!

I saw the recipe for quinoa - it looks really awesome and I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing! I need new recipes!

Don't ever worry about "running on" in your posts, I do the same and understand perfectly!!!

I got on the scale this morning and unfortunately I have gained 2.5 pounds in the past few weeks....dang it all. (Stress and well....uh....Halloween candy just CAN'T go to wasteI)

About entering in your own calorie information? There is a site on google - try typing in "nutrition facts _____" (whatever you want info on) and see what comes up. If i can find the particular site, I will post it for you - it's really helpful!

Whenever you are ready to begin the mission, I will definitely be available - I am going to make it a priority! I think I am going to make a sign and put it on my bathroom mirror that says "NO MORE EXCUSES' - I will let you know if it works....or actually, I will let you know if I make the sign - haha! One step at a time right?

I think both are an important part of our progress. The importance of calorie counting has been proven to be beneficial in our weight loss endeavors. Just as beneficial is the support from others and finding we are not alone, not in any aspect of this journey. So go onto calorie count to become aware of all you are taking in. Then come over here and support the rest of us and we will support you.

FYI; you will only have to log in once. In the bar at the top of the page go to the 5th item "Food and Fitness", hover over the title, follow the drop down box to "Calorie Counter and click. When finished you go to "Community" follow down to "Groups" and then "New Here?".

Can't wait to see how much help we can be to each other, see you soon.

I think both are an important part of our progress. The importance of calorie counting has been proven to be beneficial in our weight loss endeavors. Just as beneficial is the support from others and finding we are not alone, not in any aspect of this journey. So go onto calorie count to become aware of all you are taking in. Then come over here and support the rest of us and we will support you.

FYI; you will only have to log in once. In the bar at the top of the page go to the 5th item "Food and Fitness", hover over the title, follow the drop down box to "Calorie Counter and click. When finished you go to "Community" follow down to "Groups" and then "New Here?".

Can't wait to see how much help we can be to each other, see you soon.

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